The English tutors at The Connection pride themselves on their ability to provide your child with the essential written and analytical skills necessary to be successful at the college level. A developmental recommendation of English courses has been provided.
Children who begin early have the best chance of cementing composition, reading, and inference skills. However, all abilities can be accommodated.
Elementary Writing
Teacher: Amy Henson
Elementary Writing (Elem. Wr.) is designed to work at a
slower pace than FOW1, introducing and mastering necessary grammar and
composition skills necessary to be successful at the FOW1 level. This is a 30 week course.
Prerequisites: none
Textbook/Materials:
Total Cost: $460
May Deposit: $80
August 15: $190
January15: $190
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FOW 1
Teacher: Amy Henson
In Fundamentals of Writing 1 (FOW 1), students learn &
apply grammar/editing skills, new vocabulary, stylistic techniques to
mature their sentence structure, and clearly communicate their ideas in a
variety of writing models.
Prerequisites: none
Textbook/Materials:
Total Cost: $460
May Deposit: $80
August 15: $190
January15: $190
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FOW 2
Teacher: Janica Gregory
Fundamentals of Writing 2 (FOW 2), is a continuation
course designed to follow FOW 1 by cementing composition and editing
skills necessary to successfully write at a High School level while
introducing essay and literature analysis.
Prerequisites: none
Textbook/Materials:
Total Cost: $490
May Deposit: $80
August 15: $205
January15: $205
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English 1
Teacher: Pam Demato
English 1 Students will learn to apply grammar/editing skills, vocabulary and stylistic techniques to create essays with mature sentence structure, and to clearly communicate their ideas in a variety of writing models. Students will also be introduced to literary elements, figures of speech and types of poetry in order to enhance their writing skills and to increase their comprehension of literary works. (for new students unfamiliar with IEW techniques, reluctant writers, or students who have completed FOW1 with recommendation of the teacher)
Total Cost: $475
May Deposit: $95 non-refundable deposit / copy fee
August 15: $190
January15: $190
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American, British and World Lit
Teacher: April Murphy
American, British and World Literature are meant to move
the child toward independent college level essays. Students will
analyze, interpret and evaluate complex narratives.
Prerequisites: English 1 and/or English 2 and instructor approval.
These courses are designed to be reading intinsive. Honors credit is
available.
Prerequisites: none
Textbook/Materials:
Total Cost: $465
May Deposit: $85
August 15: $190
January15: $190
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English 2
Teacher: April Murphy
English 2 continues with expository essays, writing
prompts, citations, as well as literary analysis and notes from a
lecture. This is a necessary course for the college-bound student.
Prerequisites: none
Textbook/Materials:
Total Cost: $490
May Deposit: $80
August 15: $205
January15: $205
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